Water births are safe for most low-risk pregnancies, and can help you feel calmer and more in control during labour. Your midwife will monitor you closely and can act quickly if anything changes.

Although it's less traditional, the rising interest in water births is more than just a fad. According to medical experts, women who choose to have a water birth see plenty of extra benefits. Joann ...

When people hear I had a "water birth" with my son, reactions range from, "Like, in a bathtub?" to "Ew, gross." Even during my pregnancy, when I was merely contemplating the benefits of laboring and ...

The death of premature twins in Byron Bay in an apparent “wild birth”, or free birth, last week has prompted fresh concerns about giving birth without a midwife or medical assistance. This follows ...